It was jointly organised in Hanoi by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the University of Languages and International Studies at Vietnam National University. Under the draft plan, Vietnam aims to have over 15.8 million ha of forests and forestry land by 2030. The Vietnam National Drama Theater in Hanoi has organized a special art series themed “Magical Journey”, which includes three plays: “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Return of the Dragon Gods”, and “The Super Hero Squad”. Director of the Vietnam National Drama Theater, People’s Artist Xuan Bac, said “Andersen’s fairy tales have charmed children around the world. He emphasized that he supports and incentivizes local firms to intensify investment in Vietnam while facilitating Vietnamese investment and business in the locality.

Three out of the five submarine Internet cable systems connecting Vietnam to the world are facing problems, seriously affecting users’ international connections, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Saturday, citing local Internet service providers (ISPs). In early 2023, all five of these systems encountered issues, resulting in a 75-percent reduction in Internet traffic between Vietnam and the rest of the world. This incident marked the most serious failure of undersea Internet cables in the Southeast Asian country to date, according to Tien Phong. Aside from the five main undersea cable systems, Vietnam is connected by a smaller submarine Internet cable, the TVH, which links Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, spanning 3,367km. Vietnam also has several terrestrial internet cable routes, though most of the country's international Internet traffic is transmitted via its undersea cable systems, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

HÀ NỘI — The domestic stock market struggled last week as the VN-Index corrected strongly after returning to the threshold of 1,300 points. Last week, the liquidity rose by 7.7 per cent from the previous week to over VNĐ24.5 trillion (US$963.1 million) per session. Foreign investors extended their net selling momentum, reaching a total of more than VNĐ5.7 trillion across the whole market. Despite earlier positive news regarding lower-than-expected inflation data in the US, declining government bond yields and new all-time highs in the US stock market, the market experienced a downturn. The market was also influenced by consecutive net selling activities by foreign investors and investor concerns about the impact of the Euro 2024 finals on the declining sentiment in the stock market.

HÀ NỘI — Though the latest US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s interest rate decision will not have a major impact here in Việt Nam, the move is still a positive signal for the economy, experts said. Last Wednesday, the Fed held its benchmark interest rate steady in the 5.25-5.50 per cent range, for a seventh consecutive meeting. Dr. Lê Duy Bình, Managing Director of economic consulting firm Economica Vietnam, said that although the Fed’s recent decision will not have a great impact, it is still a positive signal for many economies, including Việt Nam. If the Fed lowers interest rates in the near future, it will create excitement for many economies and Việt Nam is no exception because there is less pressure to adjust interest rates, Bình said. UOB’s analysts believe the SBV will keep the refinancing interest rate at the current rate of 4.5 per cent and focus efforts on supporting credit growth.

To maintain a good work-life balance, more young people are taking a gap year as a time for relaxation and exploration. However, they should carefully consider the pros and cons of taking a gap year before making their decision. In recent years, many young people have chosen to take a gap year as a solution to release work-related stress or maintain work-life balance. Taking a gap year for whatever reason has the potential to be tremendously beneficial to your personal growth. In some cases, taking a gap year can be a risk.

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính requested that State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a pioneering role in the future of innovation in Việt Nam. He called on them to take the lead in science and technology, in international integration and effective foreign investment, while meeting with executives from over 150 major SOEs on June 15. SOEs should also lead the way in effectively tapping the country's resources, actively promoting and combating corruption, while researching and implementing breakthroughs in ways to develop the country. They should lead the way in training a highly skilled workforce and smart management, said the Government leader. At the conference, leaders of ministries, sectors and enterprises evaluated the roles and contributions of SOEs to socio-economic development and proposed solutions to curbing inflation and bolstering growth.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked state-run enterprises to map out a plan to pilot the hiring of foreign chief executive officers, the Vietnam Government Portal reported. The prime minister issued the directive at a working session with state-owned firms in Hanoi on Saturday afternoon. As such, it is vital to hire high-quality employees and pilot the recruitment of foreign CEOs and executives who are non-Party members for state-run enterprises, he said. Besides, PM Chinh told the state-owned firms to offer appropriate salaries and better employee benefits to attract workers. In 2023, state-run enterprises’ total revenue topped VND1,165 trillion (US$64.8 billion), meeting 104 percent of the target.

HÀ NỘI — Three out of five undersea cables connecting Việt Nam with the world encountered problems as of June 15, slowing down the internet speed across the country, according to local internet service providers. Vietnamese internet service providers have rolled out various measures to ensure internet connections for users, including sharing traffic between internationally connected fiber optic lines and captalising on fiber optic cables on land. There are five submarine fiber optic cables connecting Việt Nam internationally, namely APG, IA, AAE-1, Asia-America Gateway (AAG) and Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe (SMW-3). There is also a smaller cable, called TVH which is only 3,367 kilometres long, connecting Thailand, Việt Nam and Hong Kong. Besides the submarine cables, Việt Nam also has several terrestrial cables; however, most of Việt Nam's internet traffic to the world is transmitted through the undersea system.

This shows the growing interest in sustainable development, especially from the business community. As the world confronts increasingly unpredictable challenges, sustainable development emerges as the most viable path to secure the future we all aspire to. During the LD Meeting, Peter Bakker, president of the WBCSD, highlighted several significant implications influencing sustainable development trends in 2024, including accountability, supply chains, nature, adaptability, social justice, and the role of AI in sustainable development. What specific initiatives does the Việt Nam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD-VCCI) plan to make to address these priorities? Moreover, the VCSF will retain its position as the primary platform for dialogue on sustainable business development between the government and businesses, staying abreast of the latest global sustainable development trends to disseminate to the domestic business community.

The Americans dropped an enormous number of bombs on Việt Nam and many of them are still in the ground. However, I think that the main potential between Việt Nam and Norway is a partnership in the green transition of Việt Nam. Additionally, we are negotiating with Việt Nam on an agreement to help Việt Nam sell carbon credits from the impressive work in the forests of Việt Nam. We will continue to provide development assistance to Việt Nam, but I think it will be limited because Việt Nam now has become a middle income country. Việt Nam has been investing in offshore wind and it can look at which areas are better for offshore wind.

Sources said that the captain of the Vietnam national women's football team will return to Ho Chi Minh City I WFC, where she won seven national championships. The project raised awareness about plastic waste collection, classification and recycling, and responsible tourism for 2,000 tourists. Environmental experts say businesses always play a critical role in reducing plastic waste and facilitating activities for environmental protection. Thanks to their financial and technological advantages, along with their high level of responsibility, plastic waste gathering and treatment will be achievable goals. The event, co-organised by the Việt Nam Kickboxing Federation and HCM City National Sports Training Centre, will last until June 22.

State President Lam made the affirmation at his meeting with U.S. Lam asked the ambassador to extend his thanks to U.S. President Joe Biden for his congratulations on his election as the state president of Vietnam. Valuing Washington as its important strategic partner, Hanoi is willing to join hands with it to further promote the two sides' comprehensive strategic partnership in a deep, effective, and practical manner, the state president told Knapper. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper (L) and Vietnamese State President To Lam are seen at their meeting in Hanoi on June 13, 2024. Vietnam and the U.S. normalized their diplomatic relations in July 1995 and entered into a comprehensive partnership in July 2013.

KingChi X BK8 E-Sport Collaboration Captivates FansPHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 June 2024 - KingChi, a renowned rapper known for his smooth rhymes and hit songs such as "Confusion, 1 life, Fed up" has recently been making waves with his latest music video collaboration. "It's Showtime," the latest track, features KingChi teaming up with BK8 E-Sport, a cutting-edge Live TV App for streaming all football and other sports programs in stunning 4K visual quality.The music video is a creative masterpiece, showcasing live rap and capturing the essence of the sports industry. The song's meaning revolves around BK8 Esports's collaboration with the Aston Villa football team, making it a hit with both hip-hop and sports fans alike.BK8 Esports is thrilled to co-produce this music video as part of its commitment to promoting the thriving music industry in Cambodia and showcasing the sports industry. Fans can now enjoy the unique experience of watching their favorite sports programs on the BK8 E-sport Live TV App, with clear and seamless 4K visuals.Through this collaboration, KingChi and BK8 Esports aim to reach out to both hip-hop and sports enthusiasts, providing an innovative and stellar experience that embodies the unique sound and visual quality that has come to define their work. They look forward to sharing this exciting collaboration with fans and hope that you will join us in celebrating the best of both worlds - sport and music!Hashtag: #bk8 #bk8esports #esports #biggestandmosttrusted #haveyoubk8 #bk8asiaThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

8-year-old Nguyen Ly Thieu Vy has just won the Future Fashion Face World Kids 2024 held in Türkiye. Thieu Vy is "Future Fashion Face World Kids 2024". Thieu Vy is currently a student at Tran Quoc Toan Primary and Secondary School in Bac Ninh City. Thieu Vy also made a 4-minute short film to introduce herself and promote the beauty of Vietnam at Future Fashion Face World Kids 2024. Child model Thieu Vy has been passionate about fashion shows since she was a child and showed her talent early.

GolfLONG AN -- Four Vietnamese golfers made cut at the Nam Á Bank 2024 Vietnam Masters on June 13 in Long An Province. After two first days of competition at the Royal Long An Golf & Villas, Indian Pukhraj Singh Gill tops the leader board with an 11-under par 133. Gill on June 12 set a new record of 8-under par 64, the best ever score in a round at the Vietnam Masters. He is followed by Indonesian Jonathan Wijono (9-under, 135) and Thai Witchayanon Chothirunrungrueng (7-under, 137). Taiwan Amateur Golf Championship winner Nguyễn Anh Minh of Việt Nam is the best local player after two rounds with 6-under par 138 to place eighth.